Blues Festival, Midsommarfest, among events kicking off summer in Chicago
CHICAGO -- Friday night marked the first night of the 2024 Chicago Blues Festival at Millennium Park.Blues musicians Corey Harris and 'The Mississippi Blues Child' Mr. Sipp each took the stage at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, along with a h host of musicians who honored what would have been the 100th birthday of Chicago blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player Jimmy Rogers. On Sunday night, Buddy Guy will be the headliner in what will be one of his final performances.
Up a country road – well, really more of a picturesque suburban one – James Taylor & His All-Star Band will take the main stage at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park both Saturday and Sunday night.The mating calls of the 17-year cicada are expected to add their tune to the music performances at Ravinia this year – though the cicadas are relatively scarce back in much of the city of Chicago.
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